Operations Assistant
Job Vacancy | Friday, March 7, 2025
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- Reference Number 250146 Position Level TL1 Department Pacific Department Division Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia Location Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney Date Posted Friday, March 7, 2025 Closing Date Friday, March 21, 2025 11:59 p.m. (2359 Manila Time, 0800 GMT)
Join Our Mission to Foster Prosperity in Asia
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the future of Asia and be a catalyst for positive change? We are thrilled to offer a unique opportunity to become an important part of the prestigious Asian Development Bank (ADB). At ADB, our mission is simple yet powerful: to alleviate poverty and promote sustainable development in the Asia-Pacific region.
Organizational Setting and Reporting Relationship
The position of Operations Assistant is assigned to the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office (PLCO) within the Pacific Department (PARD). PLCO oversees regional technical assistance and operations in Nauru, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu.
You will be based at the Pacific Liaison and Coordination Office in Sydney, Australia. You will report to the designated international staff and senior officer.
Your Role
As an Operations Assistant, you will provide administrative support to PLCO activities and assist with project implementation, technical assistance (TA) processing and implementation, database management, and logistics support.
You will:
- Manage supervisor(s) calendar in scheduling meetings with partners (internal and external).
Qualifications
You will need:
Bachelor's degree in finance, social sciences, business studies, or other related fields. At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience; Experience in international multilateral and bilateral agencies is desirable. Ability to work proactively on assigned tasks, and areas of analysis and research that have a well-defined scope and steps. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficient in ADB standard software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and information technologies. Ability to work collaboratively with teams and individuals from different cultural and technical backgrounds. Please refer to the link for ADB Competency Framework for TL1.Benefits
ADB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. The salary will be based on ADB's standards and comparator markets, taking into account your qualifications and experience.
Paid leave (including parental) Medical and health benefits Life and other insurance plans Staff development Retirement plan Housing and education allowance (if applicable) Expatriate benefits (for international staff)Additional Information
This is a fixed term appointment with option to renew for an initial period of 3 years following Section 3.1 (b) of Administrative Order No. 2.01 (\"Recruitment and Appointment'). This appointment is not convertible to a regular appointment. At the end of the initial period, this appointment may be renewed for a period of up to three years, or not renewed. There is no limit on the number of renewals. This appointment is open to internal and external applicants.
This opening is a local staff position with a local compensation package. It is open only to nationals of Australia or permanent residents residing in the duty station, Australia, who are nationals of an ADB member country.
This is a multiple positions advertisement.
About Us
Asian Development Bank (ADB) is an international development finance institution headquartered in Manila, Philippines and is composed of 68 members, 49 of which are from the Asia and Pacific region. ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. ADB combines finance, knowledge, and partnerships to fulfill its expanded vision under its Strategy 2030.
ADB only hires nationals of its 68 members.
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